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Her Lone Cowboy (Harlequin Romance)

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This book is full of intense and emotional moments.
The way Noah struggles with everyday tasks after loosing his arm, and how he feels ashamed not to be able to do simple things like bind his shoes or write is very well done, and draws you into the story from the first sentences. I came to love both hero and heroine. She is very matter of fact, which helps Noah. But she has her own issues of having been left at the altar once.
I love it that he declared his love first, and also that he cries at some point. There are no vilains or side stories, so the couple gets all the time of the book to develop their friendship and love.
However at the end I felt the happy ending was a bit rushed. She has an issue with weddings, but we don't learn how she gets through her own.
There is no sex at all, not even hinted, which creates intimacy between the couple, and I kept left wondering how Noah would cope physically and if he would be convinced he performed perfectly. Also I like the bit after the sex where they cuddle up in bed and just enjoy and maybe talk. Even that is missing. There is also no epilogue, I would have liked to know about children, and also how Noah fares with the prosthesis.

As a favor to her friend Jen, Lily Germaine agreed to drop off groceries for Noah Laramie. As a teacher, she did not have to work in the summertime and had the free time to spare. Upon seeing Noah, she learned that he is recovering from an injury he sustained while he was in the Army.

Noah Laramie did not expect to see Lily Germaine at his door. With the loss of his right arm, he was coming to terms with how much his life has changed. He came to his hometown to recover and work for his brother Andrew at the Lazy L Ranch.

Andrew and Jen arrive, and they announce they are going to be married. They request that Lily be their maid of honor and Noah to be the best man. Both Lily and Noah are reluctant to agree; Noah for the obvious reason in that he doesn't wish to be put on display, Lily because it will bring up painful memories of the past.

Both of them realize they can't let down Andrew and Jen and agree to their request. Lily offers to help Noah prepare for the wedding. He is reluctant to accept her offer of help but knows he will not be able to do it alone.

Lily refuses to allow Noah to feel less of a man because of his disability. Her strong will and determination is the medicine he needs for his darkest hours. Noah's feelings towards Lily intensify, but he fears that she deserves more than he can be able to give her. Will these two kindred souls put their pasts behind them and be able to see the love before their eyes?

HER LONE COWBOY is by far the BEST emotional romance I have found in 2010. There was so many scenes that I reread just so that I could see them without tears in my eyes. Noah Laramie is a true hero; he gave the greatest sacrifice for his country and now he is faced with learning to live with a permanent disability. Lily is just the type of person Noah needs to bring sunshine to his life. Such beloved characters as these two are hard to forget. I feel so rewarded for having discovered Donna Alward's talents; she has earned a lifelong fan.

As usual, I couldn't resist the book section at the store. I already have many books at home to read but like to checkout the latest, especially looking for any new books that are out by my favorite authors. If there's a cowboy on the cover or mention of one in the title that always catches my eye as well. To be honest, many of the "Harlequin" and "Steeple Hill" books are basically the same.

HER LONE COWBOY caught my eye because of the cover and the title. As I often do, I started to read the first few pages. They're typically the same, so I often put them back down knowing I have far too many books waiting to be read at home. Not so with this one. This cowboy had lost an arm. Not your typical storyline. And from the few pages I had read, it was well written. I couldn't put it back. I had to know how the author handled such a storyline.

In only a day and a half I had completed HER LONE COWBOY. This was my first read by this author, and I'll be looking for her books in the future. The book was very well written with an original storyline. I also loved how the author kept it clean. Very refreshing. I quickly fell in love with Noah, as well as love Lily's character. Many great lines, and never a dull moment.

I hadn't read anything by this author before and stumbled on the sole review on this book. It sounded intriguing so I bought it. This is a romance that has sexual tension and emotional intimacy, but doesn't go farther than that. I liked the way the author took us into the heads of the hero and heroine, and let us in on their feelings. When they are struggling to work out their deep-seated issues with trust, marriage, and emotional intimacy, the author did a great job with the dialogue as well. It "rang true," which is something that is hard to achieve in such a relatively short book. Noah, the military hero, lost an arm in battle. Lily, a friend of Noah's brother and his fiancee, has complex issues with marriage, family stability, and with trusting people, especially men. The brief format of the book meant that things had to be a bit rushed to get them through meeting each other, and to the point of loving each other, but the author did it successfully, and makes the reader really care about Noah and Lily, and want to see them work everything out. I liked that there wasn't an "easy fix" to resolving their problems, and that each of them realized things about themselves that needed to be worked on together. The portrayal of Noah dealing with the loss of his arm, and what it meant to his career, was touching and also realistic--not sugar-coated. This book is a sequel to "One Dance with the Cowboy," but I haven't read that yet, and while I plan to, this book can stand alone and still make sense. I highly recommend this poignant book that draws the reader into the lives of two lonely people. I will be reading others by this author.